The "Image Vault" products that this company produces work pretty well. I know someone who works there and have seen the product in action.
If I needed to install a security system, this is where I would go.
I do not see a problem with using this as a form of wiretap for criminals.
Where I do see a problem is the fact that PGP has uses for digital signatures, etc. With something that could be potentially legally binding, etc (which talking on the phone is not), having your secret key/encrypted secret key coupled with passphrase allows someone to completely impersonate another. Messages could be posted from the other person, and everyone would see a valid digital signature.
The FBI are known to make mistakes occasionally, they certainly need to aprehend the criminals. However, some things need to be placed in the way so that if there is a mistake made, they will continue to protect the citizens. The _possibility_ of a secret key being released can actually be quite devastating.
Well, it's not exactly a secret that politicians in the US are corrupt beyond all boundaries. There is even legal corruption and bribery, ala the form of campaign donations.
When I checked ESR asks only that you pay for his trip, not his speaking time. This may work out better than many other speakers. Alternatively, you could consult with another local professional society (ala ACM) who get money to pay for guest speakers, etc.
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The "Image Vault" products that this company produces work pretty well. I know someone who works there and have seen the product in action.
If I needed to install a security system, this is where I would go.
http://www.image-vault.com/
I do not see a problem with using this as a form of wiretap for criminals. Where I do see a problem is the fact that PGP has uses for digital signatures, etc. With something that could be potentially legally binding, etc (which talking on the phone is not), having your secret key/encrypted secret key coupled with passphrase allows someone to completely impersonate another. Messages could be posted from the other person, and everyone would see a valid digital signature. The FBI are known to make mistakes occasionally, they certainly need to aprehend the criminals. However, some things need to be placed in the way so that if there is a mistake made, they will continue to protect the citizens. The _possibility_ of a secret key being released can actually be quite devastating.
Well, it's not exactly a secret that politicians in the US are corrupt beyond all boundaries. There is even legal corruption and bribery, ala the form of campaign donations.
When I checked ESR asks only that you pay for his trip, not his speaking time. This may work out better than many other speakers. Alternatively, you could consult with another local professional society (ala ACM) who get money to pay for guest speakers, etc.